The Rationale Used for Victim Impact Statements in Payne V

question 51

Multiple Choice

The rationale used for victim impact statements in Payne v. Tennessee was ______.

• A) "just as the murderer should be considered as an individual, so too the victim is an individual whose death represents a unique loss to society and in particular to his family"
• B) "murderers are heinous individuals who need to be reminded of the horrible acts they have committed"
• C) "due process requires all parties be heard"
• D) "victims' aid in the determination of the sentence and they must justify the imposition of said sentence"

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